...Ali Zaidi; Lassaad Lakhal Purpose This study aims to examine the unique/distinct effects of hard lean practices (HLPs) and soft lean practices (SLPs) on job characteristics and employee well-being, while also highlighting the mediating effect of job characteristics between each bundle/practice...

...Graziela dos Santos Bento; Gérson Tontini Purpose Based on the principles of positive psychology, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of job characteristics (task, knowledge, social and work context) in the connection between lean manufacturing (LM) practices and employee well-being...

... to provide a more realistic benefit in the exploration of the proposed research questions. The results show a short-term direct relationship between the implementation of lean practices (hard and soft) and physical work environment and job characteristics, directly connected to operational outcome...

... turnover rate in Malaysia and lack of study on the potential relationship between lean manufacturing practices and job satisfaction are the motivations for investigating the impact of lean manufacturing practices on job satisfaction through job characteristics. The findings of this study will fill...